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Chad Le Clos Reveals Hospital Stay Due To Bronchitis, Drops Out of Midmar Mile

Le Clos spent three nights in hospital and has been forced to pull out of the MidMar Mile open water charity event in South Africa.

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High-Level International Meets For February 2022

Polish swimmer Radoslaw Kawecki grabbed European Championships gold in the 200m back in 2021. Let’s see what he brings in 2022 in one of February’s meets.

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FINA Won’t Extend Age Eligibility For Postponed World Junior Championships

The 2022 FINA World Junior Championships are scheduled for August 23-28 in Kazan, Russia. FINA has decided to not extend eligibility after a postponement, meaning no title defenses for Evgenia Chikunova (above).

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A Look At The Most Recent USA-Trained International Olympic Medalists

Not many men who aren’t from America have swum in the NCAA and won Olympic medals. Will Matt Sates pull off the feat next?

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World Jr. Record-Holder Matt Sates Arrives In Georgia Friday, 1-Month From SECs

South African Olympian Matt Sates has confirmed that he is en route to Athens where he will officially join forces with the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

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Stroke Analysis: Sakci vs. Van der Burgh 50 Breast World Record

Last week, Emre Sakci broke Cameron van der Burgh’s supersuited 50 breast World Record in a 24.95. How do their strokes compare?

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High-Level International Meets For January 2022

Olympic silver medalist Tomoru Honda may be kicking off his new year with the Kosuke Kitajima Cup, one of several elite competitions on the January agenda.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Rocco Meiring Is African Coach of the Year

Rocco Meiring won the Swammy for African Coach of the Year. The South African coach has produced greats like Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett.

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Were There More DNSes and DQs in the 2021 World SC Championships than Before?

Lydia Jacoby did not start (DNS) the 100 breaststroke due to close contact with a COIVD-19 positive individual at the 2021 World Championships.

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2021 World Swimming Championships: Final Results

The men’s 100 breaststroke podium featured Ilya Shymanovich, Nicolò Martinenghi, and Nic Fink. See the rest of the medalists here.

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2021 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year, Tatjana Schoenmaker

In a matter of days, Schoenmaker established 2 new Olympic records, a world record, and won Olympic silver and bronze for South Africa.

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Nevada Wolf Pack Add Four Faces for Spring 2022, All Set to Score at MW Champs

The University of Nevada have added four new faces to the roster for Spring 2022 and all are poised to make a big impact at the Mountain West Championships.

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United States Tops SC World Championships Medals Table for 3rd Straight Edition

17-year old Claire Curzan won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals, part of 30 total podium finishes for Team USA in Abu Dhabi.

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Chad le Clos is Chasing Ryan Lochte’s All Time SC Worlds Individual Medal Count

Chad le Clos won 2 medals this week in Abu Dhabi, putting his all-time total for SC worlds at 17, 6 behind Ryan Lochte’s 23 (not including relays)

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Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui Breaks Mellouli’s African 800, 1500 Records

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui smashed countrymate Ous Mellouli’s African Record in the 800 and 1500 in tonight’s 1500 final in Abu Dhabi.

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